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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.59 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.59 and 173.85 is: 260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.59 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.59 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.59 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 131,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,185.47/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.79

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